loading...| Preferred Name |
Diphtheria [Disease/Finding] |
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| Synonyms |
Diphtheria |
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| ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000000977 |
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| altLabel |
Diphtheria |
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| cui |
C0012546 |
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| May be prevented by |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000022660 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000155987 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000155986 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000146119 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000023187 |
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| May be treated by |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000020115 |
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| MESH DEFINITION |
A localized infection of mucous membranes or skin caused by toxigenic strains of CORYNEBACTERIUM DIPHTHERIAE. It is characterized by the presence of a pseudomembrane at the site of infection. DIPHTHERIA TOXIN, produced by C. diphtheriae, can cause myocarditis, polyneuritis, and other systemic toxic effects. |
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| MESH DUI |
D004165 |
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| MeSH name |
Diphtheria |
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| MESH UI |
M0006520 |
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| NDFRT kind |
DISEASE_KIND |
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| notation |
N0000000977 |
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| NUI |
N0000000977 |
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| prefLabel |
Diphtheria [Disease/Finding] |
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| SNOMED CID |
397428000 276197005 |
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| tui |
T047 |
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| subClassOf |